PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Ninja (ranked 655 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Jones Anderson (ranked 89 p4p, 140 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ninja
vs
Anderson

176 cm
42
187
30 - 25 - 0

188 cm
26
203
7 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store
Brooklyn Apothecary

NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Ninja does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Ninja has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ninja closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Ninja pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Ninja avoids it with no problem.
Ninja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ninja throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ninja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Ninja persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ninja backing away here, and Anderson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Ninja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ninja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja controlling from the top position.
Ninja throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja throws a big right hand that misses.
Ninja with a nice head shot there.
Ninja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ninja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ninja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ninja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ninja cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ninja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Ninja controlling him for the moment.
Ninja postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Anderson pulls Ninja in close to prevent any damage.
Ninja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson slips under a jab from Ninja.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Ninja's belly button to the back.
Ninja lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
Ninja tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murilo Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ninja moves into the clinch.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Ninja's ribcage. Ninja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ninja's defenses.
Ninja tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ninja or not.
Ninja is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ninja trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ninja into the cage.
Ninja tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ninja's elbow.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ninja misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Murilo Ninja has been cut.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Ninja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Ninja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson working Ninja over with knees to the body.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ninja.
Ninja blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Ninja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ninja misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ninja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Ninja drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ninja takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Ninja is rocked!
Anderson throws a monster overhand right that drops Ninja! Anderson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jones Anderson!
Jones Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.